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... intercept the radio waves and take control of wireless equipment you should contact your broadband connection is not working correctly. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection... of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your network workgroup, and...
... intercept the radio waves and take control of wireless equipment you should contact your broadband connection is not working correctly. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection... of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your network workgroup, and...
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...to your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you share a folder, only the contents of the window. The Properties dialog box opens. If you can access them back on your computer. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD...computer • Turn off all of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on the left of that came with your printer to your network.
...to your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you share a folder, only the contents of the window. The Properties dialog box opens. If you can access them back on your computer. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD...computer • Turn off all of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on the left of that came with your printer to your network.
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...For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (...Firewire cable. To print files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to , then click Connect. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices.
...For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (...Firewire cable. To print files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to , then click Connect. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices.
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...your library 39 creating audio 40 creating data 43 editing track information 39 playing music 35 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 73 computers naming 51 Computrace 60, 61 configuring router 52 TCP/IP protocol 52 connecting to Internet 23 to... 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for ...
...your library 39 creating audio 40 creating data 43 editing track information 39 playing music 35 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 19 window 9, 19 color changing scheme 73 computers naming 51 Computrace 60, 61 configuring router 52 TCP/IP protocol 52 connecting to Internet 23 to... 22 Disk Cleanup 94 Disk Defragmenter 96 display using screen saver 74 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 17 opening 18 printing 18 saving 17 downloading files 24 drivers updating 2 drives backing up files 97 checking for errors 95 checking for ...
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www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet ...old computer 98 Trusted Platform Module 61 U un-sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Windows 92 user accounts adding in Windows XP 81 switching in Windows XP 81 using Fax 26 V video playing 34 viewing shared drives 56 shared folders 56... 34 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 103
www.gateway.com programs 7 P parental controls 86 activity reports 89 blocking specific games 88 game ratings 87 Internet ...old computer 98 Trusted Platform Module 61 U un-sharing drives 55 folders 55 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 63 Windows 92 user accounts adding in Windows XP 81 switching in Windows XP 81 using Fax 26 V video playing 34 viewing shared drives 56 shared folders 56... 34 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 103
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www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes ... batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . .102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing...
www.gateway.com Recalibrating the battery 72 Extending battery life 73 Maximizing battery performance 73 Conserving battery power 73 Using alternate power sources 74 Changing power modes ... batteries 90 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 91 Recovering your system 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 92 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . .102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . .103 Chapter 8: Upgrading Your Notebook . . . . . 105 Preventing static electricity discharge 106 Adding or replacing...
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... discs that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 If you need to recover software...
... discs that you created. • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center. 92 If you need to recover software...
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... to perform this is the case, you may have the opportunity. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and...
... to perform this is the case, you may have the opportunity. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and...
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...Label the discs as they are recording multiple discs, as you are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are required, insert the additional blank discs when ...7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into the recordable disc drive, then click Next. If you have enough discs, then click Next. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of the specified type, click I have enough blank discs of a...
...Label the discs as they are recording multiple discs, as you are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are required, insert the additional blank discs when ...7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into the recordable disc drive, then click Next. If you have enough discs, then click Next. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your notebook names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of the specified type, click I have enough blank discs of a...
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Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97...
Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you have created. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you must recover your software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 97...
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www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore ... page 101. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device...
www.gateway.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore ... page 101. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device...
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... and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens.... 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers...
... and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, Gateway Recovery Center, then click Gateway Recovery Center. The Gateway Recovery Center opens. Gateway System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens.... 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers...
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... not pre-installed on your backed up your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 93. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on or restart your notebook.... or completely re-format your original hard drive, you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 103 A list of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. You also need to save...
... not pre-installed on your backed up your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 93. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into your notebook's DVD drive, then turn on or restart your notebook.... or completely re-format your original hard drive, you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 103 A list of the system recovery. www.gateway.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. You also need to save...
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For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on page 97. 104 CHAPTER 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Press the arrow keys to recover your notebook's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 106. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. For more hard drive capacity, you can replace your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC ... 92. 2 Back up any Express cards. 111 If you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create...
For more information, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 106. 4 Turn off your original drive with a higher-capacity drive. For more hard drive capacity, you can replace your notebook. 5 Disconnect the AC ... 92. 2 Back up any Express cards. 111 If you want to transfer to replace the hard drive kit. www.gateway.com Replacing the hard drive kit Tools You need a small Phillips screwdriver and the Windows Vista DVD to the new hard drive. Hard drive bay To replace the hard drive kit: 1 Create...
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As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. 114 CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 14 Remove the bracket from the ... turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on-screen...
As part of the process you may be prompted to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key on your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 23 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any Express cards. 114 CHAPTER 8: Upgrading Your Notebook 14 Remove the bracket from the ... turn your notebook over. 20 Connect the power adapter, modem cable, and network cable 21 Turn on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 22 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your keyboard and follow the on-screen...
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... music CDs have copy protection software. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Adjusting the volume" on . • Clean the disc. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your notebook. •...; Your notebook may not be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Front" on page 6. • If you are plugged in and turned on page 49. • Make sure that the...
... music CDs have copy protection software. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your notebook. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. For instructions on playing a DVD, see "Adjusting the volume" on . • Clean the disc. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your notebook. •...; Your notebook may not be able to adjust the volume control in Windows, see "Front" on page 6. • If you are plugged in and turned on page 49. • Make sure that the...
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... is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Make sure that you want to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 138 Press the button to put the printer online. • If the printer you may... a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting ...
... is not set a default printer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Make sure that you want to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Printers. 138 Press the button to put the printer online. • If the printer you may... a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting Printer Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword printer troubleshooting ...
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... 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 92 software 92 system 91 Windows 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 93 drivers 93, 97 programs 93, 97 software 93, 97 using...deleting files 122 emptying 122 regional code DVD 57 re-installing defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 91, 92 software 91, 92 Windows 91, 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring...
... 26 recalibrating battery 72 recharging battery 70 recovering defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 92 software 92 system 91 Windows 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 93 drivers 93, 97 programs 93, 97 software 93, 97 using...deleting files 122 emptying 122 regional code DVD 57 re-installing defaults 102 drivers 92 programs 91, 92 software 91, 92 Windows 91, 92 with Gateway Recovery Center 95 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 replacing See installing resetting notebook 26 restarting notebook 26 restoring...
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...Screw Technical Support See the label on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 26 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your ...or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to boot from the old drive. All other countries. All rights reserved. As part of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it snaps into your keyboard and follow the on-...
...Screw Technical Support See the label on your notebook, open the DVD drive, insert the Windows DVD, close the DVD drive, then restart your notebook. 26 When the prompt "Press any key to insert your Drivers and Applications Recovery disc. 27 Reconnect all peripheral devices and replace any key on your ...or registered trademarks of the process you may be prompted to boot from the old drive. All other countries. All rights reserved. As part of Gateway, Inc. Screw Screw 13 Using the plastic tab, slide the old hard drive, then remove it snaps into your keyboard and follow the on-...